From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Order of Oilite bushes with a specific oil percentage for experimental tests.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0321 | |
Date | 16th April 1937 | |
200. To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} c. G/JWH. c. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}16/AP.16.4.37. OILITE BUSHES Will you order 8 bushes GB.2332 maker's No.FGH.3., in a quality with only 18/22% of oil instead of the usual 30/35% oil, from the Manganese Bronze & Brass Co., Ipswich. These are wanted for experimental tests. In ordering please quote our letter reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}15/AP. of today's date. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||